What do you guys do in the off season? Gearing up for turkey season? Fishing? There hasn't been much activity on the Georgia forum so I wanted to start up some more conversation. What is your favorite turkey call, or duck call? Take it easy guys have a good day!Thanks

My off season is the dead of winter.. 4 ft of snow here. so I ice fish, hunt grouse and rabbits. Also spend too much time on DHC.

By mid Feb I start getting ready for the spring snow goose season... buying new crap and fixing the old stuff, pining away for the long days in the field.

We have wild turkeys come in the yard, so no calls... just sit out back and when he shows up it's over. A little like going to the grocery store... but I don't get too excited for that. I have more fun watching them run around all year than I do shooting them.

Favorite duck call... I have a little hand made wood duck call. Just like the look of it.

This winter is going to be a long one... lots of snow making it hard to hunt rabbits, and the geese will more than likely be late this spring. I might need to take up a new hobby.

^^^ that's partially true but I am working on some prototype hand turned duck calls to test in the upcoming season. I may end up trying to find a few fellows on here that hunt a lot to help me test sound and durability.

Sounds great guys. I guess I need to share too haha. I like the mope and mope some more. I really did get depressed after the end of the season. My favorite duck call is a Rais-A-Ruckus leopard wood call. And favorite turkey call is by the same company, a sycamore and walnut box call. I have a new pot call on the way from him, for my quota turkey hunt this time next month. I am ready for some fishing coming up and hopefully going back up to the Addie's.

DuckGooseDestroyer wrote:Sounds great guys. I guess I need to share too haha. I like the mope and mope some more. I really did get depressed after the end of the season. My favorite duck call is a Rais-A-Ruckus leopard wood call. And favorite turkey call is by the same company, a sycamore and walnut box call. I have a new pot call on the way from him, for my quota turkey hunt this time next month. I am ready for some fishing coming up and hopefully going back up to the Addie's.

You fish for trout up there? I've checked it out on the map... I'm only about 6 hours from there. Though I don't get started for trout till June on account of the goose hunt, I'll make exceptions for a hot spot.

Well if you want to hike in there to some great summer trout fishing it will be well worth it because they feed well then but let me worn you the Black Flys will eat you alive!!! My favorite time to go is in the Fall 2 week of October. We hiked in 6 miles and caught the bruisers!

DuckGooseDestroyer wrote:Well if you want to hike in there to some great summer trout fishing it will be well worth it because they feed well then but let me worn you the Black Flys will eat you alive!!! My favorite time to go is in the Fall 2 week of October. We hiked in 6 miles and caught the bruisers!

Nice fish! I usually fish in the spring, in May and June, before it gets too hot. Fall is 100% duck hunting for me.

The flies have never stopped me anywhere else,Usually at higher elevation it's ok? doubt they'd be that bad compared to northern qc... when you see dark clouds rolling in and you think you should put on your raincoat only to find out 10 minutes later that it's just the next hatch of flies... goodtimes for everyone there.... and that's only the blackflies. I'm sure there are nastier bugs in the world but the horse,deer and moose flys are the worst in my book. Thank God they rarely hatch at the same time as the blackflies.

I'll have to take a look at those maps again... I don't have too many good trout spots near where I am now.

Mugs,The black flies will eat you aloe but in the summer in June it is about the worst but you will get some awesome fishing out of it! If you are only 6 hours from the Adirondacks then I would defiantly say go! You won be disappointed. We hiked into the west canada wilderness area, it was a 6 mile hike. I would highly advise you to do it!

i dont have a chance to mope. cause soon as the season is over the dog and i are out training for the up coming hunt test season. when that is over start training even harder for the fall hunt test season. then not to long after fall season is over duck season starts. so basicly get you a retriever and your duck season almost never ends.

I wish I had a dog so bad to go hunt with me. Take it easy guys! Good luck on your dog training!

Wishing ain't gonna make it so, I just bought me another boykin pup, born Dec 5th, fixing to get serious about her training here as soon as this weather makes up it's mind what it gonna do, that wind yesterday and last night was a PIA. Yall be safe out there!!

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Im usually busy making duck calls and managing my little piece of private property. I'm getting ready for turkey season now though , I call in competitions all summer but I got qualified for worlds this year early so I got a lot more time to prepare for next season and get some calls made.

Awesome!! Sounds fun. I have never been to a calling competition but I would like to. I want to go up the the wings over the prairie festival this year but I am not sure if I can make it happen. Keep e'em coming guys I really like to read these. Have a good rest of the Tuesday!!

^^ you should most definitely go. I've called in the worlds championship the last 2 years and this will be my third and it is the best time in my opinion to go to Arkansas. The hunting is hit and miss then but you can't best the experience. It's the kick off of duck season.